*Squeek*
The last few days here in Japan have been part of the "Golden Week" holiday period, so I had some time to work on the model from start to finish. To be honest, I found doing those big areas of flesh really difficult, and they still don't look right. I put a lot of time into layering the different colours, but they still look kind of flat. More so in the picture than in reality, but still...
I could have done with this guy (thing?) in my last battle, where some serious hand-to-hand combat power would have come in useful.
Here's the pics!
As usual, from looking at the photos above I can immediately see more stuff to do...
a.) Add some glow on the skin around the warpstone chunks.
b.) Add a "sore flesh" effect around the tattoos/ scars.
c.) Put some gloss varnish on the dripping blood/ gore from the mouth/ arms.
d.) Add some more varied colours to the veins such as blue/ purple. (At the moment they are layered but don't really stand out enough. Certainly not in these photos anyway.)
e.) Drybrush one more lighter shade onto the "Skull". It looks a bit perfect at the moment...
I hope to write up a step-by-step guide at some point, but I still have to do the Plague Furnace/ Screaming Bell write up so it could be a while.
In the meantime all C&C welcome. Thanks for looking!
*Squeek*
"So, whose in charge today then?" |
The last few days here in Japan have been part of the "Golden Week" holiday period, so I had some time to work on the model from start to finish. To be honest, I found doing those big areas of flesh really difficult, and they still don't look right. I put a lot of time into layering the different colours, but they still look kind of flat. More so in the picture than in reality, but still...
I could have done with this guy (thing?) in my last battle, where some serious hand-to-hand combat power would have come in useful.
Here's the pics!
Rarrrr! |
The "engine" of destruction. |
The business end. |
the other side. A bit difficult to make out but lots of arms and spikey bits. |
Detail of stitches. |
Bitey bits. You can see the patina on the bronze chestplate here |
Detail of pillar. |
Warpstone spikes. |
Warpstone and warpstone spikes |
As usual, from looking at the photos above I can immediately see more stuff to do...
a.) Add some glow on the skin around the warpstone chunks.
b.) Add a "sore flesh" effect around the tattoos/ scars.
c.) Put some gloss varnish on the dripping blood/ gore from the mouth/ arms.
d.) Add some more varied colours to the veins such as blue/ purple. (At the moment they are layered but don't really stand out enough. Certainly not in these photos anyway.)
e.) Drybrush one more lighter shade onto the "Skull". It looks a bit perfect at the moment...
I hope to write up a step-by-step guide at some point, but I still have to do the Plague Furnace/ Screaming Bell write up so it could be a while.
In the meantime all C&C welcome. Thanks for looking!
*Squeek*
There are very few models that I would classify as 'disturbing'...this is one of them!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments! I got some good feedback over on the UnderEmpire which has given me plenty of pointers about more stuff I could do to improve the painting on this. If I can find time to have another go I'll post some more pictures of an improved (I hope) HPA in the future!
ReplyDeleteLove it, wish i could seen this before i started working on mine. White red eyed head with black outlines took my breath;-)
ReplyDeleteExcellent work again Squeek
ReplyDeletePretty cool! This is definitely going to be the model for the "Soul Hamster" (A result of a misreading, but it grew on me. It's actually the "Soul Harvester". (Note: The "Soul Harvester" I'm referring to is for Warmachine, so don't worry if it doesn't make sense.)
ReplyDelete@Alzakhraj/ @Pete
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments!
@C'nor..."Soul Hamster"? CLASSIC!
;-)
I may have to borrow that turn of phrase for when my HPA hits the gaming table...
Feel free! I certainly don't mind.
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